The Nets’ deal for D’Angelo Russell came with questions: Will he fit? Will he work? And can he lead? Both Russell and incumbent point guard Jeremy Lin insist the first isn’t a problem. And the young newcomer has gone out of his way to try to show the other two questions won’t be an issue. He...

There is nothing worse than a bad team … except a bland bad team. The Nets are hoping D’Angelo Russell can change both of those. Though Brooklyn has a developed a family culture and assembled a roster of high-character players, they’re coming off an NBA-worst 20-62 season and traded away their best player in Brook...